NGC 107 explained

NGC 107
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Cetus
Ra:[1]
Z:0.020978[2]
H Radial V:6289
Type:Sbc
Size:[3]
Appmag B:15.67[4]
Size V:0.6 × 0.5
Names:PGC 1606, 2MASX J00254218-0816580

NGC 107 is a spiral galaxy estimated to be about 280 million light-years away in the constellation of Cetus. It was discovered by Otto Struve in 1866 and its magnitude is 14.2.[5]

Notes and References

  1. 10.1086/498708 . Skrutskie . Michael F. . Cutri . Roc M. . Stiening . Rae . Weinberg . Martin D. . Schneider . Stephen E. . Carpenter . John M. . Beichman . Charles A. . Capps . Richard W. . Chester . Thomas . Elias . Jonathan H. . Huchra . John P. . Liebert . James W. . Lonsdale . Carol J. . Monet . David G. . Price . Stephan . Seitzer . Patrick . Jarrett . Thomas H. . Kirkpatrick . J. Davy . Gizis . John E. . Howard . Elizabeth V. . Evans . Tracey E. . Fowler . John W. . Fullmer . Linda . Hurt . Robert L. . Light . Robert M. . Kopan . Eugene L. . Marsh . Kenneth A. . McCallon . Howard L. . Tam . Robert . Van Dyk . Schuyler D. . Wheelock . Sherry L. . The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS) . The Astronomical Journal . 1 February 2006 . 131 . 2 . 1163–1183 . 2006AJ....131.1163S . 18913331 . 0004-6256 . free .
  2. Web site: NED results for object NGC 0107. National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. 16 March 2017.
  3. POSS1 103a-O values used.
  4. NGC 107. 16 March 2017.
  5. Web site: NGC Objects: NGC 100 - 149.